Review of The impact of early life trauma on health and disease: the hidden epidemic, by Ruth A. Lanius, Eric Vermetten, & Clare Pain

Abstract

This book is organised in six parts covering epidemiology and themes in childhood trauma, the effects of life trauma on physical and mental health, the psychobiological sequelae of early life trauma in children and adults, assessment of the impact of early life trauma including clinical science and societal effects, and clinical strategies to reduce the impact of trauma. There are 27 relatively short chapters, and six synopses by different authors designed to summarise and draw out the main themes in each part. The editors have assembled a stellar collection of contributors and the result is a rich and informative account of current knowledge concerning early life trauma and its effects.

(Published: 10 February 2011)

Citation: European Journal of Psychotraumatology 2011, 2: 6020 - DOI: 10.3402/ejpt.v2i0.6020